Gender-based violence has been declared a national crisis is Puerto Rico via Feministing. “According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), natural disasters tend to exacerbate violence against women and girls, multiplying threats to…

Say Her Name: Nia Wilson. Her murder cannot be removed from the context of gender and race. Via ThinkProgress. Serena Williams’ constant drug testing for tennis is fuelled by discrimination. Via Women in the World. “We must…

The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty are Used Against Women by Naomi Wolf Feminist Non-Fiction Paperback, 348 pages Published September 5th 1991 by Vintage (first published 1990) There was a lot to this book; definitely…

The Power by Naomi Alderman Dystopian Fiction Hardcover, 341 pages Published October 27th 2017 by Viking The Power by Naomi Alderman is an incredible and important read. It’s by far one of the best books I’ve read.…

Ten ways to maintain your mental health in your 20s via The Everygirl. “Representation matters and recognition that it matters is giving us LIFE and making our book nerd hearts swell with pride.” 18 YA…

Asking For It by Louise O’Neill Young Adult Fiction Paperback, 346 pages Published September 3rd 2015 by Quercus UK Asking For It starts at the beginning of the summer in a small town in Ireland. Emma O’Donovan…

Hey friends. Welcome back to Feminism 101! Last week we talked about what feminism really means–the bare bones. Today we’re going to talk about many of the phrases and terms associated with feminism that people…

6 Women Superheroes Who Should Come Out as Lesbian or Bisexual in Their Next Movie, via Autostraddle. “[T]here’s no victory when abortion restriction is on the line” Abortion Restriction Threatens Obamacare Funding, via Feministing. “We…